This half a century old French built Renault Saviem-G4 bus is still used for public transport in Senegal. The buses, a feature of Dakar, are considered a public nuisance and are now headed for the museum. PHOTO | AFRICA REVIEW
Kenya has its matatus, Tanzania the dala dalas and Uganda and Rwanda call them public taxis. These are the public service vehicles that dominate the public transport system in East Africa.
The vehicles are privately owned and their operators rarely adhere to regulations such as speed and passenger load limits and or follow traffic rules. The crew are generally unruly and have a love-hate relationship with their passengers.
